The Eagles are a 6.5-point favorite in this week's game, which points towards a running game script.The leading projections forecast the Philadelphia Eagles to be the 4th-most run-heavy team among all teams this week with a 47.9% run rate, given their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics.Our trusted projections expect the Philadelphia Eagles as the 6th-quickest paced defense in the league (in a neutral context) right now, with opposing offenses averaging 27.40 seconds per snap.After making up 10.7% of his offense's rush attempts last year, Kenneth Gainwell has had a larger role in the ground game this year, currently taking on 26.9%.In regards to blocking for ball-carriers (and the importance it has on all ground game statistics), the O-line of the Philadelphia Eagles ranks as the 4th-best in football last year.
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